The American Revolution

The exclusive possession orcontrol of the supply of a good or service

Selling scarce goods for a profit 

The belief in the equality of all people 

Which of the following is a way the colonies paid for the American Revolution  

Main author of the Declaration of Independence 

The war between American colonistsand Great Britain for American independence 

A letter to Britain’s King asking him to help the colonists fix their differences with Britain

British act that allowed theBritish East India Company to import tea tax free

Rule imposed by military force

Groups of colonists who set up communication networks to warn each other about the British

1st battle of the American Revolution 

Tax that requires colonists purchase a stamp for documents licenses newspapers pamphlets etc

Document that declared thecolonies separate from Britain & listed the wrongs of Britain

Women who displayed patriotism by giving up luxuries imported from Britain & homemaking goods

What caused Britain to implement the intolerable Acts 

Meeting of delegates in Philly create Continental Army w/ GW in charge, olive Branch Petition  

Act that states that the British have the right to rule the colonies in all cases whatsoever

Why did England implement many of the tax acts

World meaning rising prices

To bring goods or services into a country from abroad

Civilian soldiers who were to be“ready at a minutes notice"

What was meant by "no taxation without representation" 

Those who do not want independence and want to remain with England 

Acts that closed Bostons port allowed troops to be in colonists homes took Mass gov away etc

Group of colonists who used violence and intimidation to force colonists to protest England 

Meeting of colonies delegates in Philly to give demands from colonies, support British protest

Incident where colonists raided ships in Boston to destroy their cargo to protest the Tea Act

Those who are for independence from Britain 

Incident where British soldiersin Boston fired into a rioting mob killing five Americans

Treaty that ends the American Revolution

Pamphlet written by Thomas Painethat encouraged colonies to seek independence

Act that put import taxes on British goods including paint, paper,lead, glass, and tea 

What country was instrumental in provoking aid to the US to win the American Revolution 

The American Army during the American Revolution led by Gen. George Washington